Osgood-Schlatter disease

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left knee pain for four months.

Patient Data

Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Left knee joint (lateral view) shows fragmentation of tibial tuberosity with overlying soft tissue swelling. Increased translucency of the lower part of the infrapatellar fat pad. Thickening of the lower part of patellar tendon shadow.

Normal right knee.

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with Osgood-Schlatter disease.

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